National Conservation Training Center

New Artwork Offers "Bird's-Eye" View of NCTC Campus

Pennsylvania artist and architect Steve Patricia delivered a fine-art style, aerial view illustrated map of the National Conservation Training Center to the center's production division on November 19.
NCTC Art // Photo Credit: Mike McAtee

NCTC Employee Joe Piehuta Dies

Joseph A. Piehuta, a thoughtful presence in the Fish and Wildlife Service whose skills as a mediator and esteemed counselor were sought by both the agency's highest managers and its rank-and-file employees, died November 14 in Washington, D.C.
Joe Piehuta // Photo Credit: Ryan Hagerty

Texas Banker Donates Rare Artwork to Collection at NCTC

Twenty or more pencil sketches by a renowned U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service artist that illustrated one of marine biologist Rachel Carson’s books have come home to the agency’s art collection on the campus of the National Conservation Training Center.
NCTC Campus // Photo Credit: Bob Hines/USFWS

Giles Lake Fish and Game Club Exhibit to Close

A re-created fishing and hunting camp from the backwoods of Canada will shut its cabin doors in December as the National Conservation Training Center’s conservation library ends its exhibit.
Giles Lake // Photo Credit: Cara Schildtknecht

NCTC Decides "Any Bird Strike is One Too Many"

Of the 975 million birds killed annually in collisions with plate glass windows and other objects, some have been occurring right here at the National Conservation Training Center. And NCTC has decided that any bird strike is one too many.
Bird Strike Film Installation // Photo Credit: Brett Billings/USFWS

Environmental Impacts of Infrastructure Stimulus

As the United States pumps additional public funds into the upgrade of the nation's roads, bridges, waterways, and power supply, who worries about the environment?
Bridge // Photo Credit: USFWS

Deer Hunt to Resume at NCTC in October

An expanded package of deer hunting opportunities will be offered to the public again this fall on the grounds of the National Conservation Training Center.
Deer Photo
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